Outdoor Living Guides & Tips

The Apollo Motorized Drop Shade is a front-bar sun screen that lowers vertically from your Apollo Shademaker retractable awning to block low-angle sun, glare, and add privacy. Available in 13 widths from 11 to 23 feet ($1,927–$2,860), it's the most effective upgrade for Tampa patios that face west or south.

New Orleans' heat, humidity, and hurricane season demand shade built to a higher standard. 1800Awnings ships American-made retractable awnings, aluminum canopies, pergolas, and Bahama shutters factory-direct to New Orleans with free delivery, 37+ years of in-house manufacturing, and quotes usually back within an hour.

The Aluminum G-Gutter Canopy is an architectural-grade metal awning with built-in rainwater management, extruded aluminum construction, and powder coating inside and out. This 2026 guide covers specs, pricing, welded vs. knock-down configurations, and who it's best for.

Awnings in Cary, North Carolina built for hot Triangle summers, strong sun, and seasonal storms. 1800Awnings ships factory-direct from our Tampa factory with free delivery, 37+ years of experience, complete in-house control, and quotes usually back within an hour.

Retractable awnings, aluminum canopies, and shade structures built to order at our Tampa factory and shipped factory-direct to Memphis, TN. Learn why Memphis homeowners and businesses choose 1800Awnings — free shipping to 48 states, 2-3 week lead time, and quotes back within an hour.

Awnings in Columbia, South Carolina built for the Midlands' famously hot summers and intense sun. 1800Awnings ships factory-direct from our Tampa factory with free delivery, 37+ years of experience, complete in-house control, and quotes usually back within an hour.